The Genomic Equity Series is a monthly online series hosted by the Diverse Data initiative at Genomics England, in collaboration with the Data Science for Health Equity community, which aims to share the latest experiences, projects and research of those working to improve equity in genomic medicine across the world.

For the April instalment of the Genomic Equity series, we are delighted to host Dr. Carika Weldon, CEO of CariGenetics and Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Chief Officer of the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN).

Dr. Weldon will speak on the lack of inclusion of the Caribbean genome in global datasets and how her new start-up, CariGenetics, is set to increase genetic research in the region conducted by local researchers. Although only 0.5% of the world population, the Caribbean is the only place with traces of DNA from all over the world due to the history of enslavement, indentured servants and colonialism.…